Perch Device Charger LP100

The best way to avoid forgetting a phone charger in a hotel room isn't a sticky note; it's a little birdie. Out later this year, the Perch is a two-prong outlet that serves as an interface between the charger and the wall socket. Unplug the phone and the little box chirps, literally. Not checking out yet? Press reset to delay the next reminder.

Steven Leckart

EDITOR'S REMARKS

These days, most of us travel with a bag full of gadgets, each of which requires its own proprietary charger. When we plug these chargers into outlets behind the bed, in the bathroom, and under the desk of our hotel rooms, it's far too easy to leave one behind.Read more